# John — Poetry character guide

> John in Poetry by Langston Hughes.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Said Simple John, Simple John

**First appearance:** 0021-song-for-a-banjo-dance

## Who they are

A simple, wise man who speaks in a poem about life and truth.

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